Automobile Dealer Law – Franchise Disputes

Smart franchise owners realized that avoiding litigation is good for the bottom line and for business relationships. This is why many franchise owners are turning to alternative means of dispute resolution to avoid the courtroom. One very popular method of alternative...

In 2017, Florida passed the dealership protection act to shield auto dealers from unreasonable franchise standards. Specifically, manufacturers may not enforce sales or require facility renovation more than once in a decade. Review the provisions of the dealership...

While franchise disputes may be an almost-inevitable part of owning a dealership, getting into litigation over these disputes is not. In fact, savvy business owners of all stripes realize that litigation is often an expensive nightmare that takes a lot of time and...

Opening your own franchise is a great business opportunity. Not only will you have the backing and resources of an established enterprise, you will also have access to a loyal customer base. However, making the wrong decision will quickly dampen your dream of business...

Few industries embody the American Dream more than car sales. Sometimes all you need to succeed in it is the drive to create comfort for motorists and the right opportunity to relate to a market. But a lot of people may share this dream, and that can lead to...

Have you ever heard a business idea that was too good to be true? Some of them may be like a surprise investment not on offer to many other people, but smart businesspeople often conclude something that is too good to be true probably isn't true at all.If the business...

This blog recently discussed what a franchise is and it is equally important for franchisees and auto dealers to understand what a franchise is as to also understand how the legal process can help them with concerns related to their business and auto dealership. The...

For any entrepreneur looking at opening a franchise, such as an automotive franchise, it is important to understand the basics of a franchise and have all of the information concerning a franchise in order. At their most basic level, franchises are used to distribute...

Florida automobile dealers must frequently deal with recalls of cars in order to repair or replace defective parts. There are many state and federal laws and regulations at work in these recalls, but they all relate to the legal theory of product liability.Product...

There's a difference between healthy business competition and illegal competition. When a business goes too far and illegally interferes with a competitor's business, it can find itself the defendant in a lawsuit alleging tortious interference.The term "tortious...